Shopify announces an AI-powered fulfillment network
Craig Miller, Shopify’s Chief Product Officer at the Shopify’s annual developer conference in Toronto, said that, a large number of orders are lost in the final stages due to complex shipping costs. The eCommerce technology company Shopify Inc. plans to spend $1 billion to set up a network of fulfillment centers in the U.S., accessible to its customers to help merchants deliver products more quickly and cheaply using its e-commerce platform , like Amazon does.
The announcements were made at Shopify Unite 2019, the company’s fourth installment of its annual partner and developer conference.
For Merchants
Shopify’s message to merchants is that if you send products to the fulfillment network, the company will take care of the rest. It aims to provide two-day shipping within 99 per cent of the continental United States.
For Developers
Shopify has also released Shipping and fulfillment APIs and the Shopify Embedded App SDK. for developers, with which merchants can show custom shipping rates at checkout, or register an app as a store’s fulfillment service and then manage its fulfillments.
Shopify Fulfillment Network supports the following functionality:
- Multi-channel support (online store, retail, Instagram, eBay, Amazon, etc.)
- Manage Returns and exchanges
- Custom kits and product packaging
- Works for merchants shipping 10 to 30,000 products a day
Conclusion
Shopify wants to handle all the heavy lifting logistics operations for your store, you can focus on building your business. Merchants interested in early access can apply by visiting the Shopify Fulfillment Network.
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